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Holly Area Schools board approves budget updates, Chartwells renewal and $67,533 firewall contract
Summary
At its April 13 meeting the Holly Area Schools Board approved FY26 budget adjustments, renewed the Chartwells food-service contract for 2026–27 and awarded a $67,533 bid to Delta Network Services for a district firewall project; several actions passed unanimously or by recorded roll call.
The Holly Area Schools Board of Education approved multiple operational actions at its April 13, 2026 regular meeting, including FY26 budget updates, a food-services contract renewal and a district cybersecurity procurement.
The board approved operating budget updates for the 2025–26 year covering Debt Retirement (listed revenues $11,841,144 and expenditures $11,762,845), Food Service (revenues $2,745,474; expenditures $2,861,913), Community Education (revenues $806,880; expenditures $797,082) and Student/School Activity ($1,100,000 revenues and expenditures). The motion to approve the FY26 updates was made by Mrs. Young and supported by Dr. Cunningham; the roll call was 7 Aye, 0 No.
The board also approved renewal #1 of the Food Services Management Contract with Chartwells for the 2026–27 school year. Dr. Cunningham moved the contract renewal, Mrs. Young supported the motion, and the roll call was 7 Aye, 0 No.
In a separate procurement, the Technology Department recommended awarding the Network Electronics — Firewall Project to Delta Network Services for $67,533. The motion was made by Mrs. Young and supported by Mrs. Blair; the roll call recorded 6 Aye, 0 No and the motion carried.
The meeting’s consent agenda — which included minutes, Treasurer’s and financial reports, personnel updates (new hires and resignations) and an out-of-state HHS baseball trip to Bowling Green State University, Ohio — was approved on a 7–0 roll call after a motion by Mrs. Blair and second by Dr. Cunningham.
Other routine fiscal items were discussed in the meeting, including updated property valuations from Oakland County for use in the L-4029 2026 Tax Rate Request and initial work on the FY27 budget. The board expects additional budget discussion at upcoming Finance Committee and board meetings.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda — Motion: “accept the Consent Agenda as presented.” Mover: Mrs. Blair; Seconder: Dr. Cunningham; Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No. • FY26 budget updates — Mover: Mrs. Young; Seconder: Dr. Cunningham; Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No. • Chartwells food-service contract renewal — Mover: Dr. Cunningham; Seconder: Mrs. Young; Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No. • Firewall project award to Delta Network Services ($67,533) — Mover: Mrs. Young; Seconder: Mrs. Blair; Vote: 6 Aye, 0 No.
The board adjourned at 11:02 p.m.
